Linked In Profiles: Where to draw the line?
Hi guys,
just wondering what everyone's take is on linked-in profiles and where to draw the line on the disclosure of high achievements.
I just viewed a profile of this young IBD kid who listed the works: detailed work exp, major / minor university qualifications, uni societies, uni awards / scholarships etc. Also included a photo of himself.
On the one hand his profile looked pretty impressive because the stuff he listed was of a high standard (summa cum laude, GS IDB, started his own business, full uni scholarship, heaps of awards etc). But another part of me thinks that, despite their impressiveness, going into that much detail - especially for the uni awards - seems a bit amateurish (a bit too keen / showy). This presumption is based on the fact that most profiles on there simply list the organisation / uni they have experience with and the notion that uni becomes somewhat irrelevant once you enter the workplace.
So my question is: what do you guys think about going into this much detail on there? One argument is that this is your chance to get noticed, and the details may attract headhunters / recrruiters on there, so treating the space as an online resume seems smart and you wouldn't want to forgo an opportunity. But on the flip, listing a whole bunch of stuff other than work exp may seem amateurish and get looked down upon by your peers / industry by virtue of the fact that you simply don't see that much of it - maybe for a good reason.
What do you guys think? Would love to hear your thoughts.
Cheers
sorry that your dick is smaller than his
He didn't actually list his penis size but would you recommend including it? I thought it might be a bit over the top?
Keep it simple - Job titles, companies, schools, and other basic info.
If you are using LinkedIn to get in touch with people in the industry (to get a job), you'll end up sending them a cover letter and resume anyway.
I can imagine the only recruiters looking through LinkedIn profiles for candidates is for life insurance peddlers.
I would've thought so too, but I actually got a call for a private equity associate position and a call for corporate strategy/development at what I believe was Exxon (name was never given to me).
the person you are describing is a DB lets just put it at that.
yeah, kids sounds like a complete faggot. pass. You might be too for taking time out of your day and writing four paragraphs about it.
logan, was that you who viewed my profile on LinkedIn today... you're a tool
My LinkedIn has all kinds of shit. Basically a combination of my cover letter and resume all in one. Yes, I have a picture also. Rather than it being douchy, it is actually smart. You might think no one gives a shit, but I have had recruiters, headhunters and HR people all contact me from that site. They do keyword searches. I have also had great success using it for networking and internship hunting purposes.
Logan, spend less time bitching about someone else accomplishments and go out there and start having some of your own.
Logan, spend less time bitching about someone else accomplishments and go out there and start having some of your own.
-- great, great post
you probably want to take a look at Jan Sramek's profile.
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